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100 1 _aHetschel, Dick
245 1 0 _aFirst Stage: Moon
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1954
500 _aRelease date is 2019-01-23
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"First Stage: Moon" by Dick Hetschel is a science fiction narrative written in the mid-20th century. The story chronicles the experiences of the first astronauts to land on the Moon and their subsequent return to Earth, exploring themes of exploration, heroism, and the human condition amidst the backdrop of a politically charged era. The plot unfolds as a group of astronauts, each with their own motivations and doubts, embark on a historic mission to the Moon, filled with camaraderie and lighthearted banter as they navigate the risks and uncertainties of space travel. Upon their return, excitement gives way to tension as they face the reality of their fame and the potential repercussions of their journey, especially when a mysterious and menacing aircraft appears. The narrative captures the aspirations of the astronauts to deliver a message of peace and unity to humanity but is abruptly interrupted by the looming threat of violence, leaving readers with a sense of unease about the future of their pioneering endeavor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSpace flight to the moon -- Fiction
653 _aAstronauts -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1954
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58758
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